NewsNationalArticle continues after advertisementAn Emmer spokesman on Wednesday confirmed that the Minnesota Republican is backing Scalise for speaker.Article continues after advertisementOthers interested in moving up in leadership ranks are Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, a former moderate who made a sharp political U-turn, becoming one of former President Trump’s biggest defenders on Capitol Hill. Stefanik, currently holding the No. 4 position in GOP leadership, said Wednesday she will not seek McCarthy’s job but is interested in the position of majority leader or majority whip. That...…NewsNationalArticle continues after advertisementAn Emmer spokesman on Wednesday confirmed that the Minnesota Republican is backing Scalise for speaker.Article continues after advertisementOthers interested in moving up in leadership ranks are Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, a former moderate who made a sharp political U-turn, becoming one of former President Trump’s biggest defenders on Capitol Hill. Stefanik, currently holding the No. 4 position in GOP leadership, said Wednesday she will not seek McCarthy’s job but is interested in the position of majority leader or majority whip. That...WW…

LET�S GET SOCIALShow your love for great stories and out standing journalismWhile the nation was riveted on the evolving vote counts in the presidential election, U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy  joined Connecticut Secretary or State Denise Merrill in pressing for changes to the way Connecticut voters cast their ballots in the future.As far as conducting elections, “Connecticut is in the Neanderthal era,” Blumenthal said.The pandemic and the increased interest in the presidential race this year has highlighted how other states run elections.Most states allowed early...…LET�S GET SOCIALShow your love for great stories and out standing journalismWhile the nation was riveted on the evolving vote counts in the presidential election, U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy  joined Connecticut Secretary or State Denise Merrill in pressing for changes to the way Connecticut voters cast their ballots in the future.As far as conducting elections, “Connecticut is in the Neanderthal era,” Blumenthal said.The pandemic and the increased interest in the presidential race this year has highlighted how other states run elections.Most states allowed early...WW…